Arsenal, Tottenham, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Napoli are also interested in Kondogbia, but his reported £15million price tag has put off most of the interested parties.

However, it is thought that United believe they can get the midfield enforcer for around £8million, and would even consider allowing him to spend next season on loan at Sevilla to maintain his progress.

The cash-strapped club are keen to move on more players to raise funds, and have already sold Jesus Navas to Manchester City while Alvaro Negredo appears to be next out of the exit door.

Kondogbia would add much-needed steel to United’s midfield, and has been compared to Patrick Vieira in recent months.